Free Classes

Gracie Barra Toronto East teaches Brazilian jiu jitsu for kids and adults, from fundamentals to advanced classes, plus BarraFIT fitness. Your first class is free for new students. The studio hopes you will sign up afterwards, but there is no obligation. Book your free class through the school's website; class times vary, so check with the school.

De stress with intricate colouring pages in the Teen Zone of the Greenboro branch of the Ottawa Public Library. Colouring books featuring Star Wars, Minecraft, Pokémon and more are provided. Fridays November 6, December 4 and December 18, 2026, from 4:00 to 5:30 PM. Free bilingual drop in program for teens, no registration needed.

Teen writers aged 13 to 18 bring a notebook or laptop and write for 30 focused minutes on a work in progress or a random prompt, then can stay for an optional half hour of sharing and feedback. It is also a good warm up for the library's Awesome Authors contest this winter. Mondays November 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2026, from 4:00 to 5:00 PM at the Cumberland branch of the Ottawa Public Library. Free drop in program, no registration needed.

S. Walter Stewart Library's Youth Hub is a free after school space just for teens: drop in to study, hang out with friends, use technology or join the day's activity, with free snacks every day and free printing. Open Monday to Friday from 3:30 to 7 p.m.; check branch hours around public holidays. Free drop in, no registration.

Thorncliffe Library's Youth Hub is a free after school space just for teens: drop in to study, hang out with friends, use technology or join the day's activity, such as quiet study and resume help, with free snacks every day and free printing. Open Monday to Friday from 3:30 to 7 p.m.; check branch hours around public holidays. Free drop in, no registration.

Fairview Library's Youth Hub, beside Fairview Mall, is a free after school space just for teens: drop in to study, hang out with friends, use technology or join the day's activity, with free snacks every day and free printing. Open Monday to Friday from 3:30 to 7 p.m.; check branch hours around public holidays. Free drop in, no registration.

York Woods Library's Youth Hub is a free after school space just for teens: drop in to study, hang out with friends, use technology or join the day's activity, with free snacks every day and free printing. Open Monday to Friday from 3:30 to 7 p.m.; check branch hours around public holidays. Free drop in, no registration.

Downsview Library's Youth Hub, at Keele and Wilson, is a free after school space just for teens: drop in to study, hang out with friends, use technology or join the day's activity, with free snacks every day and free printing. Open Monday to Friday from 3:30 to 7 p.m.; check branch hours around public holidays. Free drop in, no registration.

Centennial Library's Youth Hub, near Finch and Bathurst, is a free after school space just for teens: drop in to study, hang out with friends, use technology or join the day's activity, with free snacks every day and free printing. Open Monday to Friday from 3:30 to 7 p.m.; check branch hours around public holidays. Free drop in, no registration.

Eatonville Library's Youth Hub is a free after school space just for teens: drop in to study, hang out with friends, use technology or join the day's activity, with free snacks every day and free printing. Open Monday to Friday from 3:30 to 7 p.m.; check branch hours around public holidays. Free drop in, no registration.

Richview Library's Youth Hub is a free after school space just for teens: drop in to study, hang out with friends, use technology or join the day's activity, with free snacks every day and free printing. Open Monday to Friday from 3:30 to 7 p.m.; check branch hours around public holidays. Free drop in, no registration.

Brentwood Library's Youth Hub, near Royal York station, is a free after school space just for teens: drop in to study, hang out with friends, use technology or join the day's activity, such as game nights and crafts, with free snacks every day and free printing. Open Monday to Friday from 3:30 to 7 p.m.; check branch hours around public holidays. Free drop in, no registration.